New Zealand

Platino arrives back in NZ

14:23 pm on 21 June 2016

The stricken yacht Platino is back in New Zealand, after losing two crew members in rough seas last week.

Photo: SUPPLIED / Southern Lily

The tug boat towing the yacht arrived in Whangarei shortly after 9am today.

A crew member was killed and another was lost overboard when the yacht got into trouble in rough seas 550 kilometres north of New Zealand, a little over a week ago.

Three survivors were rescued by a container ship.

The tug and yacht were met at Northport at Marsden Point this morning by a small group of family members and police.

Police are investigating the case on behalf of the coroner.